Compared to Estimates, First Financial (FFBC) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

First Financial Bancorp reported Q3 2026 revenue of $275.03 million, up 16.9% year-over-year, beating consensus estimates by 1.79%. EPS came in at $0.84, exceeding the $0.82 estimate by 2.44%. The company showed strong performance in net interest margin (4.1%) and noninterest income ($77.66 million), though efficiency ratio came in higher than expected at 60.5%. The stock has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating.